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The worst 1994 Pontiac Trans Am problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Fuel system3
- Acceleration2
- Brakes2
- Visibility2
- Electrical1
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- Fuel system3
- Acceleration2
- Brakes2
- Visibility2
- Electrical1
- Engine1
- Transmission1
Recalls 1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: differential proportional valve
Recall number 75V137000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1994 Pontiac Trans Am 3
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What 1994 Pontiac Trans Am owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Vehicle experiencing windshield wiper working intrmittentley or not at all; condition can reduce driver's visibility and increasing the risk of vehicle crash. Feel free to provide any further details:
The ABS system will not work unless I turn the car off and back on while driving. Just ordered the parts to fix it, they said I needed the motor and modulator. Parts alone cost me $1,170.
Vehicle leaks oil from in between the intake manifold and the engine block. Dealer said intake manifold needed to be taken off, and a new head gasket needed to be installed.
The delco cd player is too hot, it causes to burn the cd and may cause a short circuit and cause a fire. Dealer is aware of the problem, but won't assist the consumer.
This vehicle is a 1998 model. Consumer had turned from a stop sign, vehicle accelerated about 45mph. Removed foot from pedal it went to the floor . Consumer cut off the switch and restarted engine. Sometimes vehicle will be decelerating, sometimes it will still be accelerating. On july 18, 1998, when vehicle crashed the engine continued to accelerate, even after consumer switched it off on two occasions. Deceleration had begun, consumer lost control, ran off road, hitting trees. Split the front end. The motor first flew out approximately 250yards. Then the back hit some trees, and back end tore apart. The trunk and everything was gone. The vehicle split into approximately 4 parts.
Fumes entering vehicle causing consumer to become dizzy, light headed, nauseous and disoriented.
Gas fumes in passenger compartment.
Abs brakes failed, resulting in an accident, also transmission failure.
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Questions about the 1994 Pontiac Trans Am
Is the 1994 Pontiac Trans Am reliable?
Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 1994 Pontiac Trans Am, fewer than a typical Trans Am model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1994 Pontiac Trans Am?
Fuel and propulsion system, with 3 complaints. Next is acceleration (2).
How many recalls does the 1994 Pontiac Trans Am have?
1 recall, covering service brakes, hydraulic.
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